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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,971.53, 44,109.14 and 18,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,971.53, 44,109.14 and 18,535.38 is: 25,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,971.53 : 44,109.14 = 18,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,971.53/44,109.14 = 18,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,971.53x = 44,109.14 × 18,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,971.53x = 817,579,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,579,578.70/31,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.12

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